SDCC 2011 Coverage: Transformers #81 Confirmed

Posted by El Duque Jul 21, 2011 at 1:39pm CDT 57,944 views

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Interest in this project has been building ever since Simon Furman expressed his interest a few months back, and now it's becoming a reality. We just received word from Supreme Convoy that IDW has confirmed Transformers #81 through #100 is going to happen. This will be a continuation of the original Marvel comics run to be penned by Simon Furman and illustrated by Andrew Wildman.

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Comment by Dead Metal Jul 21, 2011

Yes, I'll get this.
Really good news!

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Comment by Metroplex79 Jul 21, 2011

It looks like I'm getting back into comics again :sad:

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Comment by Bumblevivisector Jul 21, 2011

And with all his experience working around Budianski's stories to simply expand one continuity, maybe, just maybe these 20 issues actually won't break continuity with his G2 stuff.

Yeah, I know, if I get my expectations too high, it'll be a letdown no matter what...except in this case I know I'll love it regardless!

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Comment by Marcdachamp Jul 21, 2011

Awesome news!

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Comment by gothsaurus Jul 21, 2011

I'm back on board as well. (Hadn't been getting the comics for a while... too human-centered as of late.)

I hope they keep it all very retro and seamless... though with the advancements in the past, I can take like 10% "upgrade." (Thinking of the Star Trek remasters style... not the Star Wars remaster style.)

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Comment by Sabrblade Jul 21, 2011

I'm currently reading the Marvel G1 stuff for the first time and it's pretty good... for the most part. The 80-issue U.S. run had it's ups and down, but that last story arc with Unicron was just epic. The G2 stuff was... dark forthe sake of being dark and could have been better. Now, I 'm reading the Marvel UK stuff (including reading their edited reprints of the U.S. issues), and the newer inserted material is quite intriguing.

Hopefully, this Issue 81-100 will be enjoyable too.

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Comment by Blackstreak Jul 21, 2011

I told you guys this was something more than just a rumor.

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Comment by Cyber Bishop Jul 21, 2011

Metroplex79 wrote:It looks like I'm getting back into comics again

Same here.. Looks like we will finally find out what happened to the Neo Kinghts too. Interesting thing is will G2 Megatron tank be in this since that is part of the Gi joe line as well (he was rebuilt in Joe comics for those that do not know)..

I am stoked about this!!!!

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Comment by CaSSeTteBOTs45 Jul 21, 2011

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo looking forward to this! :grin:

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Comment by bluecatcinema Jul 21, 2011

Sounds interesting. I wonder if they're going to keep the Action Masters around, or find a way to depower them.

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Comment by gothsaurus Jul 21, 2011

Honestly, I LURVED the G2 comics. Still some of my favorites to date. They were gritty, dark, and had a nice story arc and art.

I hope the new ones can be respectful of that G2 run... and/or incorporate elements into the G1 comic wrapping-up universe. Liked the tank. The sheer bulk of it (compared with a tiny pistol) made for some epic action.

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Comment by Dead Metal Jul 21, 2011

Also, F**k yea! We won! :KREMZEEK:

This and Mike Costa's resignation from the comics are just great news, I guess I'll get back into TF comics after all.

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Comment by Stormwolf Jul 21, 2011

Nice, this news just made my day :APPLAUSE:

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Comment by Windsweeper Jul 21, 2011

I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.

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Comment by GetRightRobot Jul 21, 2011

FIC YEAH!

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Comment by st@rscream Jul 21, 2011

Incredible news!

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Comment by gothsaurus Jul 21, 2011

Heh. I'd rather see a...

"Ten years later, shortly after restoring the Action Masters to their normal state..."

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Comment by gothsaurus Jul 21, 2011

Windsweeper wrote:I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.

Yeah, I'd love to see Senior back helping on the project, too. I loved his blocky art. Maybe IDW can shoot for a hybrid "best of" kinda retro style.

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Comment by Seibertron Jul 21, 2011

This pretty much sums up my thoughts about this:

Thank you IDW! I'm very excited about this happening at very long last. I've waited 20+ years for this. I'm a very happy fan.

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Comment by Seibertron Jul 21, 2011

gothsaurus wrote:
Windsweeper wrote:I hope Wildman keeps his art closer to his Dark Ages run rather than his Marvel US stuff and all those fleshy faces. Why couldn't they have gotten Senior?

I am glad to see the series get continued. 20 years is a long time to wait.

Yeah, I'd love to see Senior back helping on the project, too. I loved his blocky art. Maybe IDW can shoot for a hybrid "best of" kinda retro style.

One never knows ... perhaps he'll lend his pencils to a story or three. I've got my fingers crossed!

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